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Muga mans face. When applied to a woman it seems to imply that she has a masculine visage, or is uglyGod forgive us for so speaking of the female face divine! Please send a crate-full of ugly-mugs, vide. an order to the Potteries for jugs or mugs which exhibit on their lips, or in their entire form, the greatest distortions of the human face. These were recently much in vogue, and were intended, no doubt, to alarm the drunkard when he should have descended so far into his cups as to see blue devils in the air. [3]
Science a Preservative from Crime Science seems to be setting itself dead against crime and criminals. Railways gave a death-blow to the romantic railing of the highway robber. How is a ruffian to cry "stop!" to an express train "your money or your life'' to a man shooting past him in the wake of a chariot of fire? Your electric telegraph, again, has rendered it next to impossible for the Jack Sheppards and Dick Turpins of the time to escape pursuit, even after they may have secured their booty. What chance has "Black Bess," when pursuit follows her on the wings of the lightning? In vain the thief, the forger, or the shedder of blood, leaps into the fleetest train, while the " hue and cry" goes after him, like Milton's angel, on a ray of light, to meet him face to face at every point of his flight and run him down at last into the prison cell. The latest application of the powers which science lends to society for its better protection Is, the use of the daguerreotype. Many are the uses of a record of crime, and there are obvious advantages in a Judge knowing whether the culprit before him is an old or a new offender against the laws. But every one familiar with courts of justice knows how often it is difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain this essential circumstance. Of course, every prisoner according to his own story is in court for "the first time." He has a new name, a different dress, perhaps an unaccustomed brogue or accent. Crime Is infinitely Protean. The sharpest officers of police, the most experienced turnkeys, are sometimes at fault: so that, while first offenders are now and then sentenced as hardened criminals, fellows who have run through the whole gamut of crime escape on the strength of their previous character! The Minister of Justice in Switzerland, with a view to remedying this difficulty and injustice, has ordered the several heads of police and prison departments in that country to take sun portraits of mendicants and vagabonds. This is the beginning of a new system certainly. Formerly it was the custom to brand criminals with hot irons and this is still the custom in the East so that all men might know them. But our age is wiser and more humane. Branding has quite gone out of fashion, at least in Western Europe, and now science is about to restore to society that safeguard against lawless spirits which some years ago society herself voluntarily threw away in the interest of the humanities.[5]
We have now to record the particulars of new developments in regard to the death of Betsey Frances, who died on the evening of the 3d of May, which seem to directly implicate Hersey. On Monday last, John M. Dunn, detective police-officer of this city, taking a daguerreotype of Hersey, proceeded to visit all the druggists' stores in the city, to trace to him, if possible, any purchase he might have made. During the afternoon he visited the apothecary-store of E. F. & W. D. Miller, corner of Hanover and Union Streets, where Mr. Alfred W. Coburn, the clerk, recognised the daguerreotype as the likeness of a man who had several times visited his store about four weeks since. He represented himself as a son of a Mr. Tirrell, of Weymouth, who was doing business in Boston, on Pearl Street. At one time he bought some hair-brushes, perfumery, &c., and at another time sixty grains of strychnine. He spoke of having recently lost a sister by death. He had a heavy beard at the time, but has since shaved it off, probably to avoid identification. Mr. Coburn visited Hersey in jail at Dedham. He was placed among a large number of prisoners, but was at once recognised by Mr. Coburn. He pretended at first not to know the latter; but when Mr. Tirrell, who was present with other friends of the deceased, upbraided him for the enormity of his crime, he hung his head for shame, and paled before the accusation.[6]
An Improvement in the Cleans for the Detection of Crime has been introduced by Mr. Gardener, governor of the Bristol City and County Gaol. The descriptions in the "Hue and Cry," &c., of notorious prisoners in custody, with the view of learning their antecedents, &c., having been found most defective in practice, Mr. Gardener has introduced the system of taking multiplied copies of daguerreotype likenesses of notorious offenders in custody, which, with written descriptions of the prisoners, are forwarded to the principal gaols and police-stations in the kingdom. As daguerreotype likenesses of the most accurate character can be now taken on paper, the only expense is the trifling cost of the apparatus. The first likenesses taken in the gaol by this process were those of a notorious burglar, an utterer of forged Bank of England notes, and a female criminal suspected of having been long "wanted" in other parts of the kingdom, and they were despatched to various gaols, &c., in the northern and midland districts.[7]
3582. Chairman.] Are you aware of the difficulty which very often arises in law courts in identifying a previously convicted prisoner? I am. 3583. Have you ever considered, or have you ever adopted, any scheme by which previously convicted prisoners may be more completely identified ? I introduced some years ago (indeed I was the first who introduced them) the daguerreotype portraits of the prisoners, and from having succeeded in one or two cases, we introduced it more freely; we now take a large number of portraits, and I think it would be very difficult for a man to escape detection in our gaol. I take a stereoscopic picture, instead of a plain portrait, and I request the parties to whom I send it to put it into the stereoscope; they have a better opportunity of seeing the man before them standing out in relief. 3584. Do you take a portrait of every prisoner who is committed to your gaol? We do not. I do it myself, and I have no time to take so many. We merely take portraits of those whom we do not know railway thieves, and strangers to the city, who are taken up for picking pockets at the railway stations and in railway carriages. 3585. Have you found the practical advantages of that system? Yes, I have found out a great many by that means. On one occasion I recollect an officer of mine being offered a large sum of money by the wife of a prisoner to release him. He was offered 100l. This was reported to me; and I thought that as the man had only three months more to serve, he certainly must be wanting somewhere else. I took his portrait directly, and sent it round to perhaps 40 or 50 different gaols, and he was recognised at last at Dover. I had an order from the Secretary of State to remove him, instead of discharging him. I removed him on a Friday, and on the following Friday he was sentenced to 15 years' transportation for highway robbery. 3586. Have you had other instances of the same sort? Yes, many. 3587. Did the judge who presided at the trial make any comment upon that? I do not know. I was not there at the time; but it was entirely through the portrait that he was recognised. 3588. Are you of opinion that if the system were more extensively carried out, of taking photographic portraits of all the different prisoners in the different prisons, and if communication took place between the governors of the different gaols, that would lead to the identification of a vast number of previously convicted prisoners ? Yes; and, if it was well carried out, I think it would be almost impossible for a man to escape. 3589. Would there be any practical difficulty in carrying it out? None whatever. 3590. Will you put in evidence a return of the form which you use in forwarding the photograph of a prisoner? Yes. This was the form (producing the same) which I introduced at the time when I commenced the system of taking photographs of the prisoners. I was the first who introduced it, and I have got it introduced into perhaps 20 or 25 gaols, and they all adopt this plan. A portrait is the best part of a man's description; and if it is well taken, and particularly one this size, it is almost impossible to mistake the features of the man. 3591. Earl of Dudley.] You say that there is no difficulty about taking the photographs of the men. I presume you mean that, practically, they have not refused to let them be taken? They have not. But I have taken them walking, unknown to them. 3592. A prisoner, by closing his eyes and distorting his features, and moving during the seconds of time that the portrait is being taken, would destroy the likeness, would he not? I have never met with but one who did that, and I took that man's portrait when he was walking. In order to try the experiment, I took out one of my domestic servants into the garden, who was placed at a certain point of the path where it was not possible to see the camera, and at a long distance. I found after some time that I succeeded very well; and I told the officer to come to me with the man; the moment he came there I pulled out the slide, and succeeded in a second; it was quite good enough to catch the man by. 3593. Supposing there is any opposition to your doing it, you have the means of carrying it out? Yes. I could take a man through a small aperture; I do not think there would be very much difficulty in getting him to sit. You may now and then meet with a man like the one I have referred to, but you might catch an opportunity, or you might build a place for the purpose. 3594. Chairman.] Do the prisoners themselves dread being photographed? They have frequently said to me, " I know what you are at; I have been in gaol; I will tell you all about it"; and I have told them that they need not tell me, as it might be used against them; and upon that I have taken the portrait. 3595. Is not the cost of the apparatus very trifling? It is a very trifling sum; but it would be quite as well to have a good one.[8]
As crimes against property are of so frequent occurrence in the cities and towns of this country, it was suggested to my mind that the publication of a book describing thieves and their various ways of operating would be a great preventive against further depredations. Aware of the fact that there is nothing that professional criminals fear so much as identification and exposure, it is my belief that if men and women who make a practice of preying upon society were known to others besides detectives and frequenters of the courts, a check, if not a complete stop, would be put to their exploits. While the photographs of burglars, forgers, sneak thieves, and robbers of lesser degree are kept in police albums, many offenders are still able to operate successfully. But with their likenesses within reach of all, their vocation would soon become risky and unprofitable. Experience has shown me, during the twenty-three years of my connection with the Police Department of the City of New York, and especially the period in which I have been in command of the Detective Bureau, that bankers, brokers, commercial and business men, and the public, were strangely ignorant concerning the many and ingenious methods resorted to by rogues in quest of plunder. With the view of thwarting thieves, I have, therefore, taken this means of circulating their pictures, together with accurate descriptions of them, and interesting information regarding their crimes and methods, gathered from the most reliable sources. Many mysterious thefts are truthfully explained, and the names of the persons credited with committing them are revealed; but as information merely, without corroborative proof, is not evidence, it would be valueless in a legal prosecution. In the following pages will be found a vast collection of facts illustrative of the doings of celebrated robbers, and pains have been taken to secure, regardless of expense, excellent reproductions of their photographs, so that the law-breakers can be recognized at a glance. By consulting this book prosecuting officers and other officials will be able to save much time and expense in the identification of criminals who may fall into their hands. In the compilation of this work, information obtained from newspapers and police officials of other cities was of great assistance to me, but all the matter and data were verified before being used. Hoping that this volume will serve as a medium in the prevention and detection of crime, I remain, respectfully, THOMAS BYRNES. New York, September, 1886.[11]
I am reminded by this prevalence of types (I do not mean to pun) of the experiment of an English scientist in making a typical portrait, not of a man, but of a class. He visited the great prison of Millbank, in London. He found that the convicts are photographed on entering, and that all photographs are made under similar circumstances; that is, each convict sits before the camera at the same distance and in precisely the same positionso that the photographs are equal in size, and if a dozen were taken in a pack, and the portrait on top pierced through the right eye with a wire, it would also pierce the right eye of those below. The scientist took with him a lot of these photographs for experiment. He proposed to make a negative from them. It takes, say sixty seconds, to make a good negative from one picture. Well, he placed one in position, and opened his camera ; in six seconds he dropped another in front of it; in six seconds more another; in six seconds more another; and so on, till he had used up ten photographs in the sixty seconds. He then had a portrait made from the ten, which was unlike any one of them. It was that of a typical criminal; lines which were common to all the faces were deeply impressed, while those which were individual were not emphasized.[12]


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Rick Ross apparently lost some weight, which is like saying, Times Square doesn't seem to be as busy.
Rick Ross apparently lost some weight, which is like saying, Times Square doesn't seem to be as busy.
If you go to a gym you've probably seen someone performing a strange workout routine at least once, but bro, what in the hell are you doing here.
Cross-Fit is not only stupid, it's dangerous.
Florida International University is home to one of the coolest basketball courts in the country.
This is why a lot of people can't take Crossfit seriously.
It's rather hilarious that the things taking place in a CrossFit workout are so asinine we can no longer tell if its real or a parody.
Finally, CrossFit getting the respect it deserves.
(not) Without fail, every week we see some CrossFit athlete filming themselves to post to YouTube in hopes of showing everyone how awesome they are, only to end up hurting themselves in some hilarious manor.
This gentleman does not care for CrossFit.
As it turns out, CrossFit people are pretty terrible at deadlift form.
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What size cherry bush / plant did you start out with? That's a lot of growth for 3 years. |
- Posted by northernmn 3/4 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 3, 14 at 7:49
Those cherries look really great Don. I love the color that they have. It will be interesting to see if the cherries that are left on the bush, do sweeten more. With the winter damage that I had on my CJs, I think that I'm still 2 years away from a harvest like that. Mine are the same age in the ground as yours but started out much smaller at planting time. It looks like your bush is now about 5ft? Don't they have to be 7 to 7.5 ft to produce the 20# crops? Did you have to use and sprays this season? |
Very nice Don! That's a cool pitting operation (now I'm gonna have to be on the lookout for a vintage pitter...) I've never used a pitter on my other tart cherries, but these CJ's seem a lot more firm and less juicy. I can see that a pitter will work. In fact Bernis at HBUSA sent me a short video presentation of a trip she made to a "Pick Your Own" orchard in SK. They were using a modern manual cherry pitter and said you could do a whole pail in about 20 min. (looked like a 5 qt Ice Cream bucket) They said they found that if they chilled them in the freezer to not quite frozen, that they seemed to pit better. Great shot of showing how the berries kinda hide in there. I like that aspect too, because even though some birds still found their way to the inside it's clearly a lot less often. |
- Posted by konrad___far_north 3..just outside of E (My Page) on Sun, Aug 3, 14 at 13:33
Very nice Don! We've tried various similar looking pluncher type cherry pitters but returned them all because of the one's in a while misses,..hate to think about the odd pit in the pie,..worth yet to bite into and brake a tooth! Now we pit with a single hand held pitter,.. you'll have the pit every time in you hand. Any pit misses with this vintage pitter? |
jtburton, it was a fair size when I planted it, definitely not a plug. Here's a pic about a week after I planted it in May 2011: |
Northernmn, the bush is 5 to 5.5 feet tall and I keep it in check a bit with garden shears once a year to tidy up the new growth (trimmed about a month ago). I think they say mature size is 6 to 8 feet, so it's got another foot or two to go. I only ever sprayed it in the first year, because I fertilized it when I planted it and that led to soft growth which attracted aphids. Since then no fertilizer and no need to spray. |
iowager, yes, I could see that if you had some practise you could pit an ice cream pail in 20 minutes, maybe even less. Interesting idea about chilling the cherries, though for this variety it doesn't seem necessary. Konrad, I'll have to wait until we've eaten these cherries before I can answer your question about missed-pits. The pitter seemed very good at removing the pits, but if pitted cherries built up in the bowl they could block the exit chute, and then an unpitted cherry could roll over the top and get into the bowl. Only happened a few times, not sure if I caught them all or not. I have a single hand-pitter too, but wouldn't that take forever, or can one get very fast at hand-pitting one cherry at a time? |
I visit Northern Michigan for summer vacations and stop by the pick you own cherry orchards there to get fresh cherries. How does the flavor compare to a 'typical' cherry tree? I have seen the small 4" pots sold online but where did you buy yours? |
- Posted by konrad___far_north 3..just outside of E (My Page) on Sun, Aug 3, 14 at 21:25
>>can one get very fast at hand-pitting one cherry at a time?<< Yes,..especially when you have your hubby helping along,..two pitters. |
- Posted by hairmetal4ever Z7 MD (My Page) on Tue, Aug 19, 14 at 14:39
These are aimed at colder zones, but do they perform better than "tree" cherries in the East? By the way, what actual species are these hybridized from? Are they in the P. besseyi line or something else? Do they actually taste like a tart cherry fruit (P. cerasus)? |
By the way, what actual species are these hybridized from? Prunus cerasus x P. fruticosa About 5 other cultivars exist. |
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In Kansas the carmine jewel cherries eventually turn almost black. They have a delicious flavor and ripened here in June. The bushes you are growing look great! |
- Posted by northernmn 3/4 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 20, 14 at 8:15
Thanks Don, Excellent info and a great picture. I still need to find a source for Juliet and Cupid down here south of the border. My CJs are looking pretty good again. |
Don, I have Carmine Jewel and Crimson Passion. To me the Crimson Passion was sweeter than Carmine Jewel. Have you had the chance to compare Crimson Passion with the rest of your cherry collection? Tony |
Here's an article about testing these cherries in Michigan. |
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- Posted by hairmetal4ever Z7 MD (My Page) on Wed, Aug 20, 14 at 13:47
I didn't realize they had P. fruiticosa in their background. |
Yeah the Mongolian cherry. The Romance series has been worked on for about 70 years, it was in limbo a lot of the time. More releases are probably expected. The article I linked mentions Dr. Amy ÂIezzoni, whom has released 3 or 4 cultivars for MSU, Balaton, and others. Grandpa's orchard sells them. |
Great post Don. I'm curious, does your circa 1925 pitter pit more than one cherry with each handle movement, or is it one cherry at a time, even though you can fill the hopper with multiple cherries. My wife has some cherry pitters which will remove pits from six cherries per handle thrust, but the cherries have to be loaded in the pitter by hand (not through a hopper). Wondering which one is better. Great looking photos and cherries BTW. |
- Posted by spartan-apple (My Page) on Thu, Aug 21, 14 at 11:54
Greetings: Usually when I pit my cherries, I wash them after pitting and then chill in the refrigerator over night and pit them the This year being a poor year for all 3 of my cherries as far as I noticed the growers there commercially harvest with the shaking machines and then have the fruit dump into ice water to chill them before pitting. When we got home from vacation with the cherries, I put mine in the sink with ice water then pitted. It worked really well! A little cold on my fingers picking up the cherries but it was a good tip since I did not have room in the refrigerator to chill them all overnight like I usually do before My modern plunger type pitter works great but the orange |
Does anyone on this list grow bush cherries in a climate like the wet PNW? Our spring rains normally devastate bush cherries. In E. Oregon people grow them successfully. John S PDX OR |
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Before we start working on perspective drawing, we need to reduce the number or layers in our concept sketch. If you have the exercise files available to you, go into that folder, then into the 1_Concept folder and Select and open ConceptFinal.psd. If you did your own concept painting, please do your perspective drawing over that. Otherwise, you can work over my prepared concept painting, which I'll save in a minute. Even those of you who are not premium members will have access to this starting file for the perspective section.
This finished concept painting has a lot more layers than are needed for the perspective drawing. So you need to merge the unnecessary layers together. The only part of the painting that should be kept seperate is the castle itself. Since you may want to move around parts of the castle as you do your perspective drawing. Select all of the background layers and either press Cmd or Ctrl+E or select Merge Layers from the Dropdown menu at the top of the Layers menu. Rename that merged layer, Background.
There's a layer of smoke in front of the bridge. You might want to turn that off so you can see the castle more clearly. There are some bright highlights on the lava that you might want to tone down so you can concentrate completely on the castle for this section. So select a deep red color and with the big soft brush with the transfer mode on the brush set to darken. Darken the lava down on the background layer. We'll restore those lava highlights in the composite, but I think the project is a little less distracting with them knocked down.
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If you are a MODERATELY ACTIVE traveler looking for fun things to do on Cozumel, then this page is for YOU! Here you will find a wide variety of activities, tours and excursions that involve some physical exertion but generally not at excessive levels.
These MODERATELY ACTIVE excursions typically last 3-4 hours in total and have at least 45 minutes of moderate physical exertion either on land, in the water or a combination of both in addition to photo taking and learning opportunities.
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Cozumel Dolphin Royal Swim Program
If "Action" and "Speed" are what you seek in excursions then the Royal Swim is for you! Action and Speed pretty much describe this popular dolphin program! Get a handshake, a kiss and then you give them one. Feel the strength of your new friends as they push you across the water from the bottom of your feet in the thrilling foot-push. It is "the experience of a lifetime!"
US$ 149/Adult / US$ 89 child
Cozumel Dolphin Swim Adventure
A unique opportunity to swim with dolphins and get to know them better! Experience the joy of a dolphin kiss, hugs and handshake and then marvel at the dolphins strength as you are towed through the water with a "belly ride." You will fall in love with their gentleness during this activity created especially for you to bond with dolphins!
US$ 119/Adult / US$ 89 child
Cozumel El Cielo Reef Snorkel Trip
Snorkeling from the shore is great but for something different, take a relaxing cruise aboard Albatros Charters across the crystal clear waters of Cozumel to beautiful snorkel areas and the shallow beach area called El Cielo.
US$ 55 Per Person
Cozumel ~ Dive Paradise ~ Dive Instruction
Experience the thrill of learning to scuba dive in one of the top dive destinations in the world with Cozumel's leading dive shop ~ Dive Paradise!
Classes start at only $63/person
Cozumel Country Club Golf
Since its opening, in year 2001, the Cozumel Country Club, Nicklaus Design Group 18-hole golf course has been steadily attracting more travelers to Cozumel.
T Time Rates From $ 89 for 18 Holes
Cozumel's Most Complete Island Jeep & Snorkel Tour
You'll see more in one day than others see in a lifetime!
$ 85 Adults/$ 50 Kids
Cozumel Marine Turtle Observation & Baby Liberation Events with FP&M
Sign up for an observation and education session about Cozumel's nesting sea turtles and the volunteer brigades that help in their conservation. Learn about these amazing creatures in the Fundacion de Paques & Museos program and help release hatching baby turtles as they make their way to the sea.
From $ 40 - 70 / person donation
Cozumel to Cancun Whale Shark Snorkel Day Trip
Shorter day trip whale shark snorkel experience with boat departing from Cancun! Personal service from a professional guide who escorts guests the entire way from Isla Cozumel to Cancun!
US$ 179 per person
Cozumel to Holbox Whale Shark Snorkel Day Trip
Spectacular day trip whale shark snorkel experience with boat departing from Isla Holbox! Personal service from a professional guide who escorts guests the entire way from Isla Cozumel to Isla Holbox!
US$ 210 per person
Cozumel Marine Turtle Observation & Baby Liberation Events with FP&M
Cozumel to Cancun Whale Shark Snorkel Day Trip
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I just wanted to take a minute now that I am home to tell you how much we enjoyed the park and all the activities you helped me set up. The sea lion swim was amazing and the show following was really enjoyable. The dolphin swim didn't work out for all of us but we are planning to do the Disney cruise again one day and we will be back for sure. The park is very beautiful and we could not do it all in one day. Look forward to working with you again in the future. Thanks Once again!
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Thank you so much for all of your time, help, and information. I really appreciate how easy you have made this process...you're great!
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T. Johnson ~ Alton, IL
i've been on your site for the last week just checking everything out i'm telling you that you have the best site for learning about cozumel to all the execursions that are offered. also the information about how to get to the hotel from the airport with the cost about the ferry to every question that a person like myself would have that is planning on travelling to your beautiful country we are planning on retiring there. our family and myself will be arriving in Cancun and then going on to Cozumel. we will be staying at the reef and then park royal but i printed out coupons and all the info about the ferry, the ado bus and all the execursions we want to do . i'm lucky because i speak the language and i love to talk to people i would love to also get the pleasure of meeting with you which i'm sure i will since we plan on doing alot of your execursions. thank you for this beautiful site i enjoyed every minute i spend on it i look forward to hearing back from you!
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Hello my name is Brent C. and I did the Turtle Observation & Release on June 27th. I can honestly not put into words how great and breathtaking the whole experience was! it has always been a dream of mine to watch turtles nest up close and personal but you guys topped that dream and did even better! I almost cried tears of joy when i found out I got to get up close and help remove the turtle eggs as she was laying them! I plan on becoming a marine biologist one day and this whole experience has pushed me farther into my passion for marine biology! I can not say thank you enough! Also cant forget the helpful crew of young men and women that helped us along the night and where ever so kind! Here is a picture of the green sea turtle I named April after she had laid her eggs! Thanks and God Bless
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I just wanted to let you know that the private charter van service was outstanding. Thanks so much to you and your staff for arranging for the beverages on board and the driver was great. We will be visiting Cozumel again will always be utilizing yours and Uniper's assistance.
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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer says the rampant use of hydrocodone has been linked to an increase in heroin abuse.
He says prescription drug abuse is the second most prevalent illegal drug problem in Monroe County.
Schumer points to the 31-thousand tablets seized by law enforcement that the Crime Lab determined were controlled prescriptions.
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Schumer is promoting legislation that would make hydrocodone a Schedule II drug, one that would require a written or electronic prescription, and be subject to other restrictions on prescribing and storing the substance.
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Vauxhall's Tate South Lambeth Library is again at risk, three years after a campaign supported by The Vauxhall Society averted closure by Lambeth Borough Council. Closure would be 'particularly perverse' say The Friends of Tate South Lambeth Library, a TVS affiliate, because local property development backed by the council 'will generate a massive rise in population and so demand for public services'.
The Tate South Lambeth Library (TSL) 'will be at risk' the Friends newsletter warns, if Lambeth officials and councillors persist in their current policy of denying this library a share of the capital investment in the council's current mantra, 'income-generating facilities'.
TSL is has nearly doubled its 2014-2015 target for 'income–generation' in response to demands by 'the Library Commission' Lambeth set up to 'consider the future of' (i.e.prune) the library service. The Friends say there is good money to be made by out-of-hours rental of the library by adult education groups. But after three and half years of telling the 'Commission' and the library service so, verbally and in writing, the Friends have had 'zero response'.
Meanwhile, Lambeth is pocketing existing income from TSL. The library was donated to the library service the sugar-refining magnate Henry Tate. Lambeth councillors, however, rent out the two top floors of the building as flats and the council pockets the money. Lambeth transferred the two floors, without compensation, from the library service to a council satellite company, Lambeth Living. The Friends are now asking for much or all of the rental income on the flats, to whose maintenance costs the library service still contributes.
The Friends also report that Lambeth is slow in providing them with the a copy of the overall libraries budget for April 2014-March 2015, which the Friends need to see how the proposed cut for TSL compares with that for the library service as a whole. Meanwhile TSL's visits and borrowings for the year to March 2014 are up.
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Police are searching for a suspect who has stolen hundreds of gallons of gas from a 76 station in Canoga Park over the course of a month.
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A local gas station owner is hoping to curb absent-minded motorists who sometimes drive away with the nozzle still in their vehicle.
Banning Police Watch Residents With Newly Installed Security Cameras
Authorities have installed a dozen surveillance cameras in Banning to watch its residents.
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The Browns were driving north on Highway 17 when they caught a distant flash of light to the east. Looking over, they saw that Mount Blanca had poked its white peak through a wreath of clouds and the sun's rays were glancing off the snow in a dazzling display of light. It was so bright it was almost painful to look at, yet so wondrous that Tony thought, So that's what heaven looks like.
He pulled the car to the side of the road and remembered the old Muslim adage about doing what is necessary: If the mountain would not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain. He had been praying for some sign, and now it seemed his prayers had been answered. He turned to Sharon, who was looking at the mountain, to explain what he was thinking--but she already had reached the same conclusion. "This is the place," they said at the same time, then laughed in relief.
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Vena Is a Distinguished School!Vena Avenue Elementary & Gifted/High-Ability Magnet has been named a California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. Only 5% of California schools are awarded this year following a selection process. This award identifies and honors schools that have demonstrated educational excellence for all students and progress in narrowing the achievement gap. Every student at Vena has access to high-quality educational experiences. Our school administration, staff, and families work together to make sure that each child is "prepared for success." Roar out with pride, Vena Tigers! Vena Tigers are Terrific!8-9-0 Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!Our Target API is 890. Last year, when our API rose to 878, Mrs. Nichols dodged HUNDREDS of water balloons thrown by students in Grades 3-5 who took the CST. We exceeded our Target Growth by 7%. We grew 62 points in 2010-11 and another 20 points in 2011-12, for a total of 82 points in two years. The whole Vena community celebrated this amazing achievement "Island Style" on Wednesday, October 31st. This year, there will be snow at Vena if we reach our API goal of 890. So get your snow gear ready, Vena Tigers, and ROARRRR out with pride!!! Update: We have reached our goal of 890! On December 6th (2013), there was enough snow on the yard for students to slide down a snowhill. Usually on "snow days" students on the East Coast stay home. On this most unusual SNOW DAY, the whole Vena Family was on campus to celebrate. Vena Tigers, you are way too COOL! |
LOCATION Vena Avenue Elementary is conveniently located near the 5 and 170 Freeways. 9377 Vena Avenue Arleta, CA 91331 Click here for a map to the school. Important Dates•9/24/14: School Council Meeting @2;45 PM •9/25/14: Unassigned Day: School Closed •9/26/14: Coffee with the Principal in Room 40 @8:30AM 10/9/14: Picture Day in the Auditorium •10/17/14: VPFK Movie Night •10/23/14: Cheesecake Kick-off Assembly in the Auditorium •10/31/14: Halloween; Coffee with the Principal in Room 40 @8:30AM •11/11/14: Veterans Day: School Closed •11/14/14: Opening Day: New Library (Thank you Target and Heart of America!) •11/17 to 11/21/14: Parent Conferences (Dismissal at 12:30 Mon/WedThu/Fri; 1:24 Dismissal on Tuesday 11/18) •11/20/14: Magnet Art Gallery Night in the Auditorium •11/21/14: Coffee with the Principal in Room 40 @8:30AM •11/24 to 11/28/14: Thanksgiving Break: School Closed •12/18/14: Holiday Program in the Auditorium •12/19/14: Coffee with the Principal in Room 40 @8:30AM •12/18/14: Holiday Program in the Auditorium •12/22/14 to 1/9/15: Winter Break: School Closed •1/1/15: Happy New Year! •1/12/15: School Resumes


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Child sex trafficking: Where Congress should work together
A new bipartisan bill that will make states take steps to identify, prevent and deal with sex trafficking of kids in foster care will be introduced in Congress tomorrow, U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., announced Thursday. The legislation is an implicit admission that a lot of the prostitution enforcement that Reichert used to do […]
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County Council: A move to save Metro bus service
The King County Council voted unanimously on Monday to create a Transportation Benefits District, a separate taxing district that — with voter approval — could keep thousands of people from missing the bus. "This is an important step in a process of placing a measure on the ballot, which would allow the public to […]
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County moves to save Metro, won't wait for state
King County officials will roll out a tax measure on Tuesday afternoon that is designed to keep Metro buses rolling and head off the prospect of a 17 percent cut in county-wide bus service. Unwilling to wait on the Legislature, King County Executive Dow Constantine and four County Council members will unveil plans at […]
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King County has too much influence — King County even agrees
Nearly 70 percent of Washington voters believe populous King County has too much influence in the Evergreen State, and 56 percent in King County agrees, according to a new statewide survey. The place where people chafe most at Puget Sound's biggest population center is in neighboring Pierce County, where by an 88-9 percent margin […]
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Rob Holland quits Seattle Port Commission
Seattle Port Commissioner Rob Holland has resigned, three years into his first term and days after a critical article by Seattle Times reporter Emily Heffter laid out Holland's multiple problems, ranging from improper personal expenses on his Port credit card to personal employment difficulties to tensions with port staff. The resignation was airbrushed in a […]
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Dembowski is new King County Councilman
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Put Washington-made guns above federal law, say lawmakers
All firearms, ammunition and accessories manufactured in Washington would be above the law — the federal law — under legislation introduced Monday in Olympia by 10 very conservative members of the Washington State House of Representatives. The legislation is part of a nationwide effort, fueled by the National Rifle Association, to block federal gun enforcement, […]
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Getting a marriage license at midnight in King County
Marriage equality will arrive at the King County Courthouse at the stroke of midnight on Thursday, Dec. 6, as — with a flourish — the county begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and whatever opposite-sex couples show up to join the fun. "As King County Executive, I plan to be there at midnight to […]
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Governor's race: It looks like Inslee
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Temporary (Provisional) Passport
Since the issuing of biometic passports can take up to several weeks, in case of proven emergencies the German Embassy in London can issue a temporary passport (valid for 1 year) in addition to the full passport. The temporary passport will be invalidated upon receipt of the full passport. Generally, passport applicants are required to apply in person after making an appointment.
The following documents are required in original and photo copy :
- Proof of travel or doctor's certificate
- Completed passport application form - please type or use capital letters. Please underline the first name by which you are usually known and the town or city where you live. Please also state the county (no photocopy necessary)
- Passport and/or identity card
- Birth Certificate (original and translation into German or English if born abroad)
- Naturalisation certificate /certificate of citizenship (if applicable)
- Marriage certificate/extract of german family book (if applicable)
- Confirmation of name change, if married abroad
- Phd certificate if you wish to have your title entered in the passport
- Most recent German local authority de-registration form ('Abmeldebestätigung' - only applicable if the last place of residence was in Germany or if a German place of residence is shown in the passport).
- Recent proof of address in GB (e.g. council tax/ utility bill or bank statement)
- Two recent, identical, biometric passport photos with a bright background. More on biometric passport photos
- The fee of £30 by cash or credit card only. Please note that due to the fluctuating Euro/Pound exchange rate, fees can vary slightly. Please contact the Passport Section for the current fees.
- A self-addressed Special Delivery envelope (pre-paid up to 500g - obtainable at any post office), if postal delivery is preferred.
- Please note that your application can only be accepted if the above documents are complete. Should your documents be incomplete a new appointment will be necessary.
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My front yard is quite sparse with only a couple of leggy inkberry hollies and a mountain laurel. It is very shaded, with a northern exposure and huge maple trees. The soil is sandy and acidic. What can I grow near the house where the shade is the deepest?
I'd like to plant a parterre in the horshoe shaped area in the front. That area is quite mossy at the moment. Any suggestions for what to plant there? Thanks in advance! |
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- Posted by treasureforu NC 7 (email@example.com) on Sat, Mar 21, 09 at 21:01
I would check out hydrangeas and impatients. Not sure what will work in your soil but they might be ok. Impatients will bloom some in shade and from what I have heard some hydranges will work. Just my quessing though. |
Ferns are good. That area may be too shady even for hydrangeas. Impatiens are always nice - the white ones especially will brighten up the area. Plants with variegated leaves also make the area seem brighter. You might check with a reputable tree company about selectively removing some of the tree branches to allow more light into the area. |
- Posted by newbiehavinfun 7a - Southern NJ (My Page) on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 12:12
treasureforu & esh ga: Thanks for the suggestions! I have seen people on my side of the street use impatiens in shade with success. I'm leaning towards impatiens and vinca in window boxes, ferns and boxwood by the house, hydrangea by the fence and maybe a climbing hydrangea over the front porch. |
- Posted by mainegrower Z5b ME (My Page) on Mon, Mar 23, 09 at 6:03
The moss indicates highly compacted, acid soil and very deep shade. Roots from the maple trees have very likely infested all of the soil, making it very difficult to even drive a shovel into the ground. Gardening in containers is probably your best choice for such an area - even these must be protected from the roots as they will go up into the drainage holes more quickly than you can believe. |
- Posted by newbiehavinfun 7a - Southern NJ (My Page) on Mon, Mar 23, 09 at 8:39
Gah! That's what I was afraid of. I had heard that moss indicates poor soil. I think what I will do is a raised parterre garden in the horseshoe area, maybe 3-4 bricks high. Then I can fill in with a mushroom soil/topsoil mix. Those darned maples and their shallow roots! (Actually, they are beautiful in the fall) |
- Posted by mainegrower Z5b ME (My Page) on Mon, Mar 23, 09 at 10:48
Four bricks high = 8 inches; probably deep enough for shallow rooted, shade tolerant annuals, coleus being one example, but I'm sure their are others. Keeping the maple roots out of the new soil is the real problem. There are geotextiles impregnated with copper compounds or other substances designed to repel roots. Putting this down first may keep out the roots, but no guarantees. Maple roots are just incredably agressive. |
- Posted by novice_2009 zone 6 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 25, 09 at 23:48
Yes, coleus and impatiens are sooooo pretty, but they are annuals, right? I like to invest in something that will come back. I have a few mossy areas in my shady, wet yard. It's not poor soil to me- just wet, low, and facing north. I kinda like a little moss, it seems so natural. However, being in TN, with red clay soil, acidity isn't they problem. Do a little research, try raised beds. It makes a world of difference in what you can plant. Good luck!!! |
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Okay I've got corn tortillas, and would like to make them into shells....
How do I do this? How do I form them? At what point of "frying" them do I shape them? |
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Fry them in about an inch of hot oil turn and when they are slightly browned remove and place them in a "taco shaper". I have used the times of a wooden fork to hold themw hile theya re cooling. You have to hold them in the shape while they cool or they will flop open. Or do you mean make them into a bowl? To do that it's best to use a "taco bowl shaper" which is a basket thingey that you lower into the fat with the raw shell in it...I have fried the shell until it's soft and then shaped it over a bowl while hot and put into a 200 oven to firm up....but it's not the same as a deep fried shell. Linda C |
- Posted by terri_pacnw (My Page) on Sat, Jul 26, 08 at 17:06
No taco shapers Linda.. Thanks for the tip to hold while cooling. I think I'll have the boys help..they can each take a wooden spoon..LOL |
Terri, I make taco shells frequently. I don't make them real crispy, we like them more flexible. I do as Linda does-that is--fry them in a little oil, flip to the other side, fold in half, flip to the other side again for a few seconds, then drain on paper towels. This is done no longer than a minute total. |
- Posted by terri_pacnw (My Page) on Sat, Jul 26, 08 at 20:00
Thanks Cathy! The boys and I will give it a try this week for lunch. |
What they said. I've never seen a taco press but I found this gizmo on Amazon. What a hoot! We like them "taco truck" style: soft, very fresh corn tortillas (2 stacked) left open-face with the fillings on top. Fold with fingers, turn head sideways, bite. |
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I have seen a thingey that holds the shells after you fry them so they stay in shape and it makes it easy to fill... And the other thing was for making tortilla salad bowls. You can also use it to make hash brown potato bowls for...?? Soup? Linda C |
Here is a link that might be useful: Tortilla bowl maker
Do Mexicans use those gadgets? (Answer: No) Jim |
This is one of my fast go-to meals, especially when tomatoes and peppers are coming in. Like Linda and others said just fry at medium-hot for 30 seconds or so, flip and do the same...then transfer to a napkin and 'fold and hold' just long enough for the shell to conform to taco size or thereabouts...usually not long. This is just great with fresh corn tortillas. I can't believe I actually bought the 'box' of crunchy shells for so many years. Duane |
Mexicans don't make taco salads in cute little bowls of fried flour tortillas. They make a taco salad in a pottery bowl and surround it with chips. |
- Posted by lisa_in_germany (My Page) on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 5:28
My Mom always made her own taco shells because my Dad hated the premade ones. They were too hard and usually shattered at the first bite. She put the tortilla into hot oil for a couple of seconds and then used tongs to fold it basically in half, letting one side fry until crispy and then flipping it over and frying the other side. It only takes the blink of an eye and they are finished. Lisa |
- Posted by terri_pacnw (My Page) on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 12:05
Thanks Lisa for that tip.. |
- Posted by publickman (My Page) on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 15:34
On ATK, they held one side of the tortilla with tongs and fried half of the tortilla, sort of in an "L" shape, with the upper part of the "L" held by tongs. Then when half of the tortilla was done, they would fold it gently and turn it over to fry the side that had been held out of the oil. I think they only used about 1/2 inch of oil. After draining, they put the shells in a 200° oven to keep warm. DB has a taco press, and so I've used that, but it requires more oil. Lars |
I saw this on Rachael Rae. She turned a muffin pan upside down and inserted the hot fried tortillas between the "bumps". It is an easy way to serve pre-filled tacos as well as a method to help shape them. I can't remember exactly but I think that is what she was using the muffin pans for. Guess not all muffin pans would work but you might luck out. Give it a try. |
If you like crispy tacos and want to avoid all that extra oil, what we do is fill the soft taco shell , fold and tuck then into the oven for 7 minutes or so then flip for another 7 minutes. These are pretty hot out of the oven, be careful of youngsters. With the flipping, you can judge how crispy you like to have 'em. |
- Posted by terri_pacnw (My Page) on Tue, Jul 29, 08 at 20:01
WOW, even more tips.. I did the frying today..the boys were "wowed"..LOL okay not really..:0> but I used the tong in the oil method.. |
- Posted by lisa_in_germany (My Page) on Wed, Jul 30, 08 at 2:45
I have had those same experiences, Terri. It gets better with practice. I just wish I could get the fresh corn tortillas here. I have to make do with the premade taco shells. Lisa |
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I hope someone can help with this .I have two sound cards on this machine, a M-audio D66 which I use for
SDR work and a USB PNP onboard device.
I normally have pulseaudio very disabled.
Since trying to get another application to run I've managed to screw
things up.
Portaudio pa_devs shows the card is device 2 hw 0:0, no matter which
application I use no audio gets routed, yet if I run the Envy24 panel
I can switch the audio input to output directly.If I install pulseaudio it can see both the card output only but not the
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lsmod shows the module for the D66 card is loaded..
Any ideas, I'm close to a reinstall
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